The winning jockey’s trophy presented to Pat Eddery for the victory on Old Country in the 1982 Italian Derby at Capannelle, Rome, In the form of an

The winning jockey’s trophy presented to Pat Eddery for the victory on Old Country in the 1982 Italian Derby at Capannelle, Rome, In the form of an Italian silver mug, hallmarked .800, R. Miracoli, gilt interior, set on a green baize covered cubic base with plaque inscribed with race details, in original box, the mug 7.5cm. high, overall 13.5cm. Old Country was a British-bred bay colt (1979) by Quiet Fling out Little Miss (Aggressor). He was owned by Mrs O Abegg and trained at the Bedford Lodge stables in Newmarket by Luca Cumani and was the trainer's first Group 1 winner, achieved appropriately in his homeland. The following season Old Country won the French St Leger, see lot 192.